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China Inner Mongolia checkpoint attacked by mob | China Inner Mongolia checkpoint attacked by mob |
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A large mob has attacked a checkpoint in a remote part of China's northern Inner Mongolia region, state media say. | A large mob has attacked a checkpoint in a remote part of China's northern Inner Mongolia region, state media say. |
About 100 masked attackers beat staff and destroyed buildings before escaping, according to the China News Agency. | |
No motive has been given and police are searching for those involved. | No motive has been given and police are searching for those involved. |
The region has in the past seen tensions between minority ethnic Mongolians and Han Chinese. | The region has in the past seen tensions between minority ethnic Mongolians and Han Chinese. |
Some 13 people were injured in the early morning raid in Ejin Banner county, the reports said. | Some 13 people were injured in the early morning raid in Ejin Banner county, the reports said. |
The attackers were armed with sticks and pepper spray, using construction equipment to wreck the checkpoint and several vehicles, the China News Agency said. | |
The group stole money, mobile phones and other items. | The group stole money, mobile phones and other items. |
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